Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1254772.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $8,675.00
Issuance Date: 12/04/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 12/28/2017
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 12/22/2017
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/22/2017 | $8,675.00 | 12/28/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/04/2017 | $12,675.00 | 12/28/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: a) Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc., on or about August 8, 2017, when employees were exposed to 20 foot fall hazards from the top of a mezzanine while accessing long-term storage, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falling with a guardrail system, safety net system or personal fall arrest systems.